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Funding Sources Storm Water Management Program General Fund Storm Water Utility LoansGrants

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General Fund Determine costs to maintain system and fund plan. Request funds for annual operating budget. Issues: -Current financial climate makes it tough to request funds. -Not user based so no incentive to implement best management practices. -Amount of funds can vary from year to year, making it difficult to sustain program. -Piece meal approach which can lead to worse problems later on. Determine costs to maintain system and fund plan. Request funds for annual operating budget. Issues: -Current financial climate makes it tough to request funds. -Not user based so no incentive to implement best management practices. -Amount of funds can vary from year to year, making it difficult to sustain program. -Piece meal approach which can lead to worse problems later on.

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Loans Several loan funds exists to pay for storm water improvements. OEPA Water Pollution Control Loan Fund OEPA Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Lake Erie Protection Fund Lake Erie Protection Fund Ohio Public Works Commission Ohio Public Works Commission Ohio Water Development Authority Ohio Water Development Authority

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Dos and Dont to Manage Program Costs If its not broke dont fix it. Go ahead, its not rocket science. If you cant fix it – dont. Fix the worst first. Dont build new problems. If its not broke dont fix it. Go ahead, its not rocket science. If you cant fix it – dont. Fix the worst first. Dont build new problems.

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Dos and Dont to Manage Program Costs Build a firm foundation. Be mid-tech. Make the most of what you have. Timing is everything. Wade in dont dive in. Source: Andrew Reese, PE. The Ten Commandments of Municipal Storm Water Quality Programs. Build a firm foundation. Be mid-tech. Make the most of what you have. Timing is everything. Wade in dont dive in. Source: Andrew Reese, PE. The Ten Commandments of Municipal Storm Water Quality Programs.